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This post will cover some of the same ground as a series I published last year . Those postings went into depth on setting up a new WebSphere Application server, database server, and setting up application server security with LDAP, but didn't go into much depth about doing the WebSphere application server "migration". using the term migration is misleading--I am recreating the Maximo application server on a new server.
I decided recently that I need to re-image the Windows server that hosts four of... [More]

I'm back again, changing things up a bit this week from the usual LDAP blog. Today we are going to talk about clustering and go into a detail step by step guide to configuring WebSphere 8.5.5 in a horizontal cluster. Unlike a vertical cluster which is built up on the same server, a horizontal cluster spans multiple servers/nodes to allow for another layer of fail over.
Clustering is appropriate for implementations with a large user load, as you add more users you may need to add additional JVM's to either the existing nodes... [More]

The Middleware Installer for Maximo and other Maximo based products provides an option to install and configure IBM Tivoli Directory Server as an LDAP server for Maximo Security. Sometimes, it may be desirable to install and configure ITDS manually. This new Wiki page outlines a step by step procedure for installing and configuring ITDS for Maximo Security. You can also access the page at this shortened url: http://ibm.co/XtFE3U The procedure detailed in the wiki page includes steps on adding the required Maximo security users but can... [More]

Maximo Industry Solution installation programs will, by default, install and configure the product during the installation process. The automated installation and configuration of the industry solution is usually the best way to deploy the product. It is faster, easier, and less error prone than manually configuring the product. However the installation process can be separated into distinct install versus configuration actions. The industry solution can first be installed and then later configured by updating the Maximo database, building the... [More]

When IBM introduced support for WebSphere 8 with Maximo 7.5.0.2 one of the benefits of supporting WebSphere 8 was the new installation process which is simpler and more efficient than the previous versions of WebSphere. WebSphere 8 uses the IBM Installation Manager which has a built-in update mechanism to keep both the Installation Manager and any products installed by the Installation Manager (WebSphere 8 being one of them with others such as the IBM Data Studio client tool suite for DB2) up to date. If the system that you have the... [More]

Video demonstrations of the following
Maximo installation tasks on Oracle WebLogic Server are now available
on IBM Education Assistant . (IEA). IEA is a free-training tool. It contains a wide variety of multimedia educational modules designed to help you gain a better understanding of IBM software products and how to use them more effectively. The new Maximo install videos in IEA include (1) Building and Deploying EAR Files and (2) Creating Administration Domains. A top level description and details of how you can access them are... [More]

A new installation guide is available for installing Maximo Asset Management version 7.5 on WebSphere Application Server, Microsoft SQL Server, and Microsoft Active Directory. For detailed information, see the technote: Installation Guide for Maximo Asset Management version 7.5 (WebSphere Application Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Active Directory) . In July 2012, as part of the 7.5.0.3 fix pack release, customized installation guides were published to focus on some of the most common middleware configurations. These guides contain... [More]

Maximo Asset Management v7.5 can be deployed using a variety of servers and software. The Maximo Asset Management v7.5 information center provides important installation and configuration information for all supported middleware products. At times, you might find it a bit daunting to sort though all of the information provided in order to locate information that is relevant to your particular environment. As part of the Maximo Asset Management 7.5.0.3 fix pack release, installation information has been provided in a new format. New PDF guides... [More]

Here's a nice trick question for you: when does 4+4+1 = 8? In this case, the answer is the number of downloadable files you need to complete an installation of WebSphere 8 when you plan to deploy Maximo 7.5.0.2 using WebSphere 8 as it's underlying J2EE Application Server. If you are planning a deployment of Maximo 7.5.0.2 on top of WebSphere 8 you will discover that the installation engine has changed from previous versions of WebSphere and that the downloadable files required to properly construct an installation source have also changed in... [More]

Responding to your requests, two new Version 7.5 Cognos Integration Installation guides are now available. These guides were based off the original Version 7.5 installation guides, and detail the two different ways you can enable the Maximo Cognos Integration. These two different options are enabled by either using your existing license of Cognos Reporting, or through your utilization of Tivoli Common Reporting. If you have Cognos Reporting Licenses, you can enable the Maximo Cognos Integration through the use of these licenses... [More]